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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with red chairs and pink walls. Several young shaved-headed boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor covered with white cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass lamps or ritual implements, and brass plates hold flowers, fruit and small vessels. Behind them older men in white and a man in a white shirt watch from the seated rows. The scene resembles a puja or homa-style worship; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph of a seated group of young and adult ascetic devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, most with white sandalwood or vibhuti lines and bindis on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, and some sit before brass plates of offerings and a bell. Two older men in the back row look toward the camera, and a person in white stands in the background near a fan and a table. Several faces are partially cropped.2013-09-18A large group of saffron-robed monastic students sits cross-legged on a white floor for a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the front row has shaven heads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and others hold small brass vessels and ritual items on tray-like plates in front of them. A few adults in orange and maroon robes sit among them, and some men in white shirts sit in the back. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and a red cloth runs along the back. It appears to be a group puja or chanting session.2013-08-02August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a large group of young and adult sannyasis seated on the floor in orange saffron robes with red borders, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a boy with a shaved head presses his palms together in prayer while another boy holds a small brass plate. Silver-topped low tables in front hold brass oil lamps, flowers, and small brass vessels. Behind them more devotees sit in the hall.2013-04-29A group of young saffron-robed initiates sit cross-legged on a hall floor performing a ritual. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal stripes across their foreheads and wear orange robes with rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass ritual implements and bells, and silver-toned trays, flowers and small offering items are set on the floor before them. An older man in a white shirt sits with hands pressed together at the back, and a figure in a red and orange cloth sits in the foreground holding a bell. Motion blur suggests active chanting or puja.2014-09-03April 18 20142014-04-18August 15 20132013-08-15April 10 20132013-04-10August 02 20132013-08-02A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesNovember 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesApril 12 20132013-04-12